Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Southside Medical Center

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Patient Care Technician (PCT) - 4W Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia

Full Time, Nights (7PM to 7AM, three times a week, and rotating weekends and holidays required)

Job Summary:

A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. As part of our team, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) is responsible for sanitizing and cleaning patients' rooms, monitoring patients' health and vital signs as well as assisting patients with basic needs like feeding and grooming.

Essential Job Functions

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  Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.

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  Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.

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  Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.

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  Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.

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  Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.

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  Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.

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  Mobilizes patients using therapeutic